Giuseppe Bovalina Explained

Fullname:Giuseppe Bovalina
Birth Date:11 November 2004
Birth Place:Adelaide, Australia
Height:5′ 8″
Position:Right back
Currentclub:Vancouver Whitecaps
Clubnumber:27
Youthclubs1:Western Strikers
Youthclubs2:Croydon Kings
Youthclubs3:Football SA NTC
Years1:2021–2024
Caps1:52
Goals1:11
Clubs1:Adelaide United NPL
Years2:2023–2024
Caps2:21
Goals2:1
Clubs2:Adelaide United
Years3:2024–
Caps3:2
Goals3:0
Clubs3:Whitecaps FC 2
Years4:2024–
Caps4:9
Goals4:0
Clubs4:Vancouver Whitecaps
Nationalyears1:2024–
Nationalteam1:Australia U23
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:21 July 2024
Nationalteam-Update:30 March 2024

Giuseppe Bovalina (born 11 November 2004) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a right back for Major League Soccer club Vancouver Whitecaps FC.[1]

Club career

After three years in the youth side, Bovalina was signed on a scholarship contract on 6 September 2023.[1]

Bovalina made his professional debut for Adelaide United on 14 August 2023, during an Australia Cup match against Northcote City, a match that United would win 2–0. He made his A-League debut on 29 October 2023, coming on at the 59th minute in Adelaide's 6–0 win over Melbourne City. On 4 December 2023, during a match against Macarthur FC, Bovalina scored his first professional goal for United.[2]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Adelaide United Youth2021[3] NPL SA7070
2022[4] NPL SA205205
2023[5] NPL SA245245
2024NPL SA1111
Total52115211
Adelaide United2023–24A-League21120231
Career total7312207512

Notes and References

  1. Web site: O'Neil, Kikianis, Bovalina confirmed on scholarship contracts. Adelaide United. 6 September 2023.
  2. Web site: Giuseppe Bovalina. A-League Stats.
  3. Web site: 2022 Yearbook. Football South Australia. February 2022. 14.
  4. Web site: 2023 Yearbook. Football South Australia. February 2023. 14.
  5. Web site: Giuseppe Bovalina. Dribl.